Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager - Japanese speaking

Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager – Japanese Speaking

£35,000 – £50,000 DOE

(Engineering / Technical International Sales Background Highly Desirable)

Euro London Appointments is delighted to be supporting one of our long‑standing clients, a global trading specialist, as they expand their sales and marketing team. We placed a fantastic candidate with them last year, and thanks to continued growth, they are now creating an additional Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager role.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Account Managers or Sales professionals ready to take the next step in their career, particularly those with experience in engineering, technical products, or international B2B sales.

Reporting to the General Manager and Sales Managers, you will play a key role in driving new business development and nurturing existing client accounts. The role involves working closely with both European suppliers and Japan‑based customers, so strong cross‑cultural communication skills are essential.

If you want to build on your sales experience in a close‑knit, collaborative environment while using your Japanese language skills, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new business opportunities while maintaining and strengthening existing client accounts.
• Achieve sales targets, monitor sales activities, and support effective budget control.
• Preparing quotes, processing orders, and managing export documentation.
• Coordinating project management activities and supporting customers and suppliers with technical product specifications.
• Organising business trips to suppliers, customers, and attending defence industry shows.
• Act as a key liaison between Japan‑based clients and European suppliers, working closely with the Managing Director, wider leadership team, and subsidiaries in Japan and the USA.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Fluency in both Japanese and English (essential).
• 2–3 years’ experience in sales or account management, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or technical product environments.
• Experience in international sales or working with overseas clients is highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in both languages, capable of engaging with all levels of seniority.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• A proactive, positive attitude with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• A valid UK driving licence.

What Our Client Offers:

• International exposure with opportunities to travel to Japan and across Europe.
• A close-knit and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary, car allowance, and benefits package.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Clear progression path to a Sales Manager role within the company.

This role requires candidates to be fully office-based during the initial probation period. A generous car allowance is available.

If you’re ready to make an impact and help grow international markets with a dynamic company, we want to hear from you!

Contact us today to apply or find out more!

Please be advised that all CVs will be treated in the strictest confidence and your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly; however, due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates whose experience closely matches our client’s requirements. For more opportunities, please visit our website.